Whether you’re a new author, or a veteran, publishing a book can be one of the most stressful experiences imaginable. Writing a book is tough, but trying to get it in front of as many people as possible and actually get them to read your work? Easily just as hard if...

For many payments, most notably from CreateSpace and Amazon Affiliates, Amazon will require a US bank account for direct electronic deposits.

In the absence of a valid US bank account, the users often have to deal with antiquated cheque systems that not only take weeks and even months to arrive, but also carry with them a huge fee to cash out. And in some countries, cheques haven’t been used in years and may not even get accepted.

Luckily, other companies exist to compensate for the flaws of Amazon or other similar online stores.